{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-76-17-304","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 76-17-304","heading":"Participating in a pyramid scheme.","body":"(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-17-101, and 76-17-301 apply to this section.\n(2) An actor commits participating in a pyramid scheme if the actor participates in a pyramid scheme only by receiving compensation for the introduction of another person into the pyramid scheme rather than from the sale of goods, services, or other property.\n(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.\n(4) It is not a defense to an action brought under this section that:\n(a) the sales device or plan limits the number of persons who may be introduced into the sales device or plan;\n(b) the sales device or plan includes additional conditions affecting eligibility for introduction into the sales device or plan or when compensation may be received from the sales device or plan; or\n(c) a person receives property or services in addition to the compensation or right to receive compensation in connection with a pyramid scheme.\n(5) The appropriate county attorney or district attorney has primary responsibility for investigating and prosecuting a criminal violation of this section.\n(6)\n(a) A violation under this section constitutes a violation of Section 13-11-4.\n(b) A criminal conviction under this section is prima facie evidence of a violation of Section 13-11-4.\n(c) In addition to prosecution under this section, a violation of this section shall be civilly investigated and prosecuted as prescribed by Title 13, Chapter 11, Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act.","path":["Title 76 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 76-17 Offenses Concerning Kickbacks, Pyramid Schemes, and Patterns of Unlawful Activity","Part 76-17-3 Offenses Concerning Pyramid Schemes"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter17/76-17-S304.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:34Z","sha256":"761a555c63e2e60962eec9fd9f6322829f92849d2335402516bc417b3ac987a2","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-76-17-303","next":"us-ut/utah-code-76-17-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}